How to Do Barbell Zercher Good Morning

Barbell Zercher Good Morning is a back exercise using barbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Barbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Barbell Zercher Good Morning

  1. 01Cradle the barbell in the crooks of the elbows, holding the bar against the mid-chest with hands clasped.
  2. 02Stand with feet hip-width apart and hinge at the hips, keeping the back completely flat.
  3. 03Lower the torso until it is nearly parallel to the floor, feeling the tension in the hamstrings.
  4. 04Drive the hips forward to return to the starting position, exhaling at the top.
  5. 05Inhale and brace the abdominals before each hinge to protect the lumbar spine.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Zercher Good Morning

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Upper back Pulls the shoulder blades together and back.
  • Lats Pulls the arms down and toward the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Maintain the barbell tightly against the traps and upper back to prevent the load from shifting toward the cervical spine.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Zercher Good Morning questions

What muscles does Barbell Zercher Good Morning work?

Barbell Zercher Good Morning is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Barbell Zercher Good Morning correctly?

Cradle the barbell in the crooks of the elbows, holding the bar against the mid-chest with hands clasped. Stand with feet hip-width apart and hinge at the hips, keeping the back completely flat. Lower the torso until it is nearly parallel to the floor, feeling the tension in the hamstrings. Drive the hips forward to return to the starting position, exhaling at the top. Inhale and brace the abdominals before each hinge to protect the lumbar spine.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Zercher Good Morning?

Maintain the barbell tightly against the traps and upper back to prevent the load from shifting toward the cervical spine.

Is Barbell Zercher Good Morning suitable for beginners?

Barbell Zercher Good Morning is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Barbell Zercher Good Morning?

Barbell Zercher Good Morning uses barbell.

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